Author Archives: Carla M Smith, MA, CNM, FHIMSS

About Carla M Smith, MA, CNM, FHIMSS

Carla M Smith, MA, CNM, FHIMSS , is HIMSS Executive Vice President.

Fueling Innovation by Connecting Patients with their Health Data

Posted on May 22, 2013

This month, I was delighted to play radio host, moderating a panel of policymakers shaping the future of health IT in America for a feature that aired on Federal News Radio in Washington, DC, and is now available online. The … Continue reading →

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Why Volunteers Matter

Posted on April 24, 2013

It’s National Volunteer Week, from April 21-27, an annual celebration of people who dedicate themselves to taking action and solving problems in their communities, professions, and in causes that matter most.

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Ensuring the Right People Have the Right Information at the Right Time To Do the Right Thing

Posted on February 21, 2013

On February 20, the New York Times published a front-page article “A Digital Shift On Health Data Swells Profits”.  The point of the article is that the HITECH Act – a component of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act … Continue reading →

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Earning a Base Level of Knowledge in Health IT

Posted on February 13, 2013

By Scott MacLean, MBA, CHCIO, CPHIMS, FHIMSS                                                              Chair-Elect, HIMSS Board of Directors                                                                                    Deputy CIO and Director, IS Operations                                                                           Partners Healthcare, Boston, Mass. I am very proud to be part of the health information technology field.  Interestingly, I didn’t “grow up” … Continue reading →

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Health IT Is the Means to the End – Not the End

Posted on February 7, 2013

In my role at HIMSS, I consistently ensure our message clearly states:  health IT is a tool in the transformation of health and healthcare. 

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Interoperability Made Real

Posted on January 30, 2013

Over the past 14 years, HIMSS has been a powerful supporter of interoperable health systems.  With RSNA, HIMSS partnered to stand-up and support an initiative called IHE (Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise).  And, a couple of years ago, HIMSS and RSNA helped IHE establish itself as … Continue reading →

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The Promise of Health IT

Posted on January 14, 2013

On Friday January 11, both the New York Times and the Washington Post cited a new Health Affairs commentary from RAND researchers, “What It Will Take To Achieve The As-Yet-Unfulfilled Promises of Health Information Technology.” The press coverage focused on … Continue reading →

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Supporting Innovation in Real Ways – Join our Mobile Venture Fair on December 5

Posted on November 29, 2012

On Wednesday, December 5, in conjunction with our mHealth Summit, 12 small businesses with great new technologies will be presenting their companies’ stories at the Mobile Venture Fair. Since we launched our Venture Fair programs in the mid-2000s, I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Health IT is an essential element to transform the Nation’s healthcare system

Posted on October 5, 2012

Recently, four members of Congress sent a letter to HHS Secretary Sebelius asking her to suspend payments for the EHR Incentive Payments authorized in the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009.  The Members make reference to “recent reports reveal[ing] that the EHR program may … Continue reading →

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Investigating the Unintended Outcomes of IT Use in Healthcare

Posted on September 24, 2012

On Saturday, September 22, the New York Times published an article “Medicare Bills Rise as Records Turn Electronic.”  The journalists raise a question on how the use of electronic health records may be linked to increased billing of clinicians seeing Medicare patients. The … Continue reading →

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